Pitcher



Jul 25, 1950 KENT 2,516,703

PITCHER Filed July 1, 1946,

Hsasaer J Awr INVENTOR.

Patented July 25, 1950 UNITED STATES PA'lENT OFFICE PITCHER Herbert J.Kent, Fort Worth, Tex. Application July 1, 1946, Serial No. 680,591

2 Claims.

This invention relates to dispensing receptacles, such as pitchers,conventionally employed for the purpose of dispensing such ediblecommodities as syrup, cream, or the like, and it has for its principalobject the provision of a receptacle or pitcher of unique design whichmay be of any suitable material and attractively ornamented and providedwith a novel cover which may be readily detachable for cleaning, or thelike, and which is conveniently operated to open and close the pitcherfor dispensing fluids therefrom.

Another object of the invention resides in the provision of a dispensingreceptaclein which a drip receptacle is incorporated into its baseaffording means for preventing drippings of the contents from droppingon surfaces on which the receptacle is placed, such as table covers,while the device is in use.

Broadly, the invention seeks to comprehend the provision of anattractively designed dispensing pitcher in which its contents areprotected against contamination and thus providing for completesanitation in protecting the contents of the receptacle as well as thesurfaces upon which the receptacle is placed.

While the foregoing objects are paramount, other and lesser objects willbecome manifest as the description proceeds taken in connection with theappended drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of the invention illustrating the:base receptacle and the removable hinged cover.

Figure 2 is a perspective illustration of the invention, the cover beingremoved, showing the integral keepers formed on the upper rim by whichthe cover is retained in position thereon, and the paired, spaced lugsarranged rearwardly of the rim and above the handle.

Figure 3 is a perspective illustration of the hinged cover, illustratingthe cut-out portion engageable with the keepers and the lugs, shown inFigure 2, and

Figure 4 is a fragmentary vertical section through the base portion ofthe invention illustrating the annular receptacle formed in the saidbase.

Accordingly, therefore, the invention comprises a globular receptacle lformed with a supporting stem ll connecting the same with a circularbase l2 which has an annular rim l3, shown particularly in Figures 2 and4, providing a drip receptacle I 4 to receive the drippings of thecontents from the spout t5. A handle I6 is formed on the receptacle ID,as shown in Figures 1 and 2.

The upper rim ll of the receptacle l0 has integral keepers l8 arrangedoppositely on each side, as shown particularly in Figure 2. The

keepers l8 are directed rearwardly of the rim I! and providehorizontally arranged recesses a therebeneath whose function willpresently become manifest. A pair of spaced lugs l9, projecting slightlyabove the rim H; are arranged integrally of the latter at the rear ofthe receptacle opposite the spout l5.

The cover, illustrated in perspective in Figure 3, comprises a normallystationary portion 20 which generally conforms in shape to the rearportion of the rim I! and has angular reoesses 2| formed on each side,the edges 2), when the cover is placed on the rim ll of the receptaclel0, extending beneath the keepers l8 and into the recesses a thereon, asin Figure 1, and spaced angular recesses 22 are arranged on the rearside of the member 20 which are engageable with lugs I 9 of the rim H,as in Figure 1.

Projecting rearwardly from the cover portion 24.] is an integral member23 which normally re-- poses in the. space 0 between the lugs l9 on therim l1, and its extremity is formed into a convenient handle or lever 24by which the cover portion 20 can be raised and removed from the keepersl8 for cleaning or for filling the receptacle it. A manually operatedlid portion 25 of the cover assembly is hinged at 26 to the member 2 0and a spring 21 is arranged on the hinge 26 and extends upwardly behinda thumb lever 28' which imposes a constant tension on the latter,normally retaining the lid portion 25 closed, as in Figure 1. Thetension imposed by the spring 2'! also aids in retaining the coverportion 20 in its position upon the rim H in the manner previouslydescribed. The lid portion 25 is conformable to the shape of a spout l5of the container ill and its forward periphery is preferably turneddown, as in Figure 1, to provide a protection for the rim of the spoutl5.

Manifestly, the structure herein shown and described is capable ofconsiderable changes and modifications without departing from the spiritand intent of the invention or the scope of the appended claims,

What is claimed is:

1. In a dispensing container, in combination with a pitcher having apouring spout and formed with a handle and a base providing an annularreceptacle, diametrically opposed integral keepers formed on each sideof the upper rim of said pitcher, each having recesses in their rearmostsides, a pair of lugs formed at the rear of said rim and spaced on eachside of said handle, a hinged lid member conformable to the top of saidpitcher and spout, and having opposing rectangular peripheral recessesengageable with said lugs and said keepers, a portion of said liddetachably securable by said keepers and said lugs, said portion havinga projecting member reposing between said lugs and providing means formanually removing said lid.

2. In a cover fora dispensing container; inv combination Witha pitcherhaving 'a pouring spout and formed with a handle and a base form ing adrip receptacle, a pair of lugs formed on the rim of said pitcher andspaced on each side of.

said handle, keeper members formed on diametrically opposite sides ofthe rim of 'said pitcher and reposing between said lugs to retain saidrigid section, said. operative-section having" a spring associated '1therewith 1 normally retaining same REFERENCES CITED The followingreferences are of record in the file of this patent:

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